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Conway vs North Conway vs Ogunquit vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
North Conway has the most renters (52.3% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Conway | North Conway | Ogunquit | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
2,041 |
1,379Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
61.8±9.6 59% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and North Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Conway and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,198±$29k 12% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$435,000±$434k 31% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and North Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$966±$241Lowest 32% below U.S. |
— | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 31% above U.S. |
$4,934Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Conway School District | — | — | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.